Baking Classes in Dorset

Dorset has 10 baking schools spread across the county, from the Jurassic Coast towns to market towns and rural retreats inland. The Kitchen by James Martin in Christchurch is the county's best-known name, running a varied programme for home cooks. Peppina Sicilian Bakery in Dorchester brings a distinctly Mediterranean flavour to its bread and pastry workshops, drawing on Sicilian baking traditions. Biscuits by Sarah B near Bournemouth specialises in biscuit decorating, and Strong White Bakery School in Blandford Forum concentrates on sourdough and artisan loaves. For a more rural setting, All Hallows Farmhouse near Wimborne runs sourdough and scone workshops in a proper farmhouse kitchen. The spread from Bournemouth and Poole through Dorchester and into the countryside means practical options across most of the county. New to baking classes? Our guide to your first baking class covers what to expect.